Undone: Excerpts, Short Stories and Other Musings by R.H. Ramsey

Publication Date: November 21, 2013

 

RR_UndoneIs a free-form book containing short stories and excerpts from Ramsey’s novels [easyazon-link asin=”0615857167″ locale=”us”]Just Beneath the Surface, I[/easyazon-link], [easyazon-link asin=”0615945066″ locale=”us”]Just Beneath the Surface II: Landon’s Story (Volume 2)[/easyazon-link] and “Where Were You.”

 

 

 

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A Trio of Unrelated Stories by Julie Frayn

Publication Date: October 25, 2013

 

JF_A_Trilogy_of_Unrelated_StoriesThree short stories addressing death, child abuse and strength in the face of incredible odds. The stories contained are “Samburger and Flies,” “Eli and Ralph” and “This is Me.” These stories are difficult to read, powerfully written, emotionally draining and awesome. Frayn’s writing is flawless. There is nothing with which I can find fault. Frayn gives us a glimpse into a world that might seem bleak but is not without heroes.

 

 

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In the Beginning by Jane Dougherty

Publication Date: November 7, 2013

 

[easyazon-image align=”left” asin=”B00GIYLCOK” locale=”us” height=”160″ src=”http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51XZiLcXX9L._SL160_.jpg” width=”111″]A trio of stories that serve as a preface and afterward to [easyazon-link asin=”B00FMGDU04″ locale=”us”]The Dark Citadel (The Green Woman)[/easyazon-link] and give background information about the core characters.

 

 

 

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I Stole the Rain by Elisa Ruotolo (Author), Lisa McCreadie (Translator)

Publication Date: October 15, 2013

 

er_i_stole_the_rainThis book contains three short stories set in the Italian province of Campania. “I am Super Legend” is about a group of men headed to a championship and somewhat cursed. “The Child Comes Home” is about a runaway and the mother who refuses to give up on him. “Look at Me” is a story of a boy helping his father’s best friend who he assumes to be mute find love.

 

 

 

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Amidst Traffic – Short Stories by Michel Sauret

Publication Date: October 28, 2012

 

A collection of short stories examining life, its meaning and our place in this world and with a higher power. Amidst Traffic is a book of short stories that ponders life’s challenges, choices and what ifs. In the foreword, the author suggests that the intent is to present stories that make readers think about their relationship with God. Many of the stories are somewhat open-ended as a seeming invitation to the reader to contemplate the experience of the short story.

 

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Hannah Strong by S.J. Matthews

.Publication Date: July 22, 2013

 

Hannah Strong by S.J. MatthewsIn Hannah Strong by S.J. Matthews, Hannah’s marriage is crumbling. She sits alone with the marriage therapist waiting once again for her husband to show and knowing she can’t do this much longer. She has plans to attend the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles with her father, a man who fell into a bottle when his wife died, and the only thing she’s sure of is that it’s imperative that they make the plane. Is Hannah’s marriage truly over? Will she decide not to go to L.A.?

This short story is the prelude to Matthew’s upcoming novel Miracle at Santa Anita. A preview of the novel is available at the end of Hannah Strong.

 

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The Card by Brandon Luffman

Publication Date: January 11, 2013

 

The Card by Brandon LuffmanIn The Card by Brandon Luffman, Freddie and Brian are playing with Tarot cards when a mysteriously sinister card turns up. None of the three will admit to adding it to the deck. Circumstances lead them to believe that perhaps something bigger than themselves has stepped into the picture and things are about to go very wrong.

 

 

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